Bristol, Indiana Weather
Bristol, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Bristol, Elkhart County.
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About Bristol, Indiana
Bristol, Indiana, unfolds across a gentle topography, a tapestry of fertile fields and the meandering curves of the Elkhart River. It lies 8.7 miles east-north-east of Elkhart, IN (from Elkhart, IN: bearing 72°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north of Goshen. The land here breathes a quiet resilience, its soil the color of rich, dark chocolate, yielding to the steady rhythm of cultivation under an expansive Midwestern sky. Here, the air, especially in the soft light of late afternoon, carries the clean scent of turned earth and distant hayfields, a palpable presence that settles over the small neighborhoods and the patchwork of agricultural plots. The roads, often bordered by mature trees that cast long, dancing shadows, lead past homes that speak of generations rooted in this place, their porches open to the slow passage of the seasons. The history of Bristol is entwined with the agricultural bounty of Elkhart County and the ingenuity of its people. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land and the reliable flow of the Elkhart River, established a community that has long valued hard work and self-sufficiency. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the spirit of enterprise remains, evident in the small businesses that line Main Street and the ongoing agricultural endeavors that define the surrounding landscape. This persistent character is a testament to the enduring connection between the people of Bristol and the land they call home, a place where the past whispers through the rustling corn stalks and the present hums with a quiet, purposeful energy.
Live animated radar for Bristol and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Bristol, Elkhart County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41.721439°N, 85.817495°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 46507 |
| Area Code | 260 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bristol, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bristol, Indiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Bristol includes coordinates 41.721439°N, 85.817495°W, situated in Elkhart County. ZIP code 46507. Telephone area code: 260. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
